Do you want to make super accurate images on your quilts? If so, you may be interested in my Double Reverse Applique technique. It's fast easy and accurate. So much so, that the portrait you see above was the very first thing I attempted with this technique!

The next online class starts November 12, 2010. Full information

(The class material is also available as a "Personal Workshop" ebook.)

Lately, I've been noticing a lot of quilts which were quilted, then painted. Intrigued, I decided to try my hand at it.

Wow! I have to say this was fun. But also challenging. I didn't fully plan my design before stitching, which made it more difficult. Still, it was an interesting way to create. Of course, the stitching took quite a while. A longarm, sure would make this easier!

All in all, I'm quite happy with this small quilt. I had quite a time coming up with a name for it. After much consideration, that's exactly what I named it: After Much Consideration.

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Douglas Nelson Photography

After hanging our exhibit, Dirty Dozen Exposed!, we were shocked to count 86 pieces on display! These include two group projects: Tall and Thin, and Flower Power.

We were delighted when this exhibit was held over through the end of November!

See photos on my blog, and a link to more information in the right side bar.

My piece, Silk Study #3, shown at right, is included in the exhibit.

Way back in 1982, when my husband and I got married, we received all sorts of wedding gifts related to cooking. A wok, food processor, lots of casserole dishes and several cookbooks. Well, I was a newlywed and I didn't know any better. So, I actually used that stuff.

About once a week I would try something new. Perhaps a new gadget, new technique, or new recipe. Along the way, I got very "creative" with my cooking, substituing processed cheese food for parmesan cheese, and making a huge mess with the food processor. Although all the results were edible, there were a few times we decided that we didn't really need to save the leftovers. As a result, it wasn't long before my husband started referring to my efforts as "Adventure Meals."

An adventure meal was simply one in which I experimented. At the time, I was focusing on the end product: dinner. But, in hindsight, I realize that the process was also important because it taught me a lot about cooking. (Thankfully.)

These days, I make very few adventure meals. But, I always make adventure quilts. An adventure quilt is one in which I try a new gadget, new technique or new recipe. Maybe a new color recipe. And, although I'm aiming for a nice quilt as the finished product, I realize that the process of experimenting is valuable, too. It enhances my skills and makes me more creative. So, when something doesn't turn out quite to my liking, I remind myself of this. I recognize that I didn't waste my time and I didn't waste my fabric.

This idea of experimentation is very important to me. So, when I needed a name for my website, Adventure Quilter seemed like a good fit.

I LOVE creating quilts with an adventurous attitude and trying new things! I hope you have a little spark of adventure in your quilt making, as well.

- New addition to the Design Your Own Nature Quilt Gallery
- Two new additions to the Sticky Fingers Gallery
- New quilt